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A review by kingarooski
England Your England by George Orwell
5.0
There is much in this short essay which is quotable and fascinating. George Orwell's view of England and the English seems strangely prescient, as much of what he writes about is still applicable today. Especially this:
The immediately striking thing about all these (news)papers is their generally negative, querulous attitude, their complete lack at all times of any constructive suggestion. There is little in them except the irresponsible carping of people who have never been and never expect to be in a position of power.
There are something which Orwell did not forsee (rise of the European idea) and somethings which he got wrong (some people still care about Eton vs Harrow), but Orwell's understanding of his country and its people is spot on.
The immediately striking thing about all these (news)papers is their generally negative, querulous attitude, their complete lack at all times of any constructive suggestion. There is little in them except the irresponsible carping of people who have never been and never expect to be in a position of power.
There are something which Orwell did not forsee (rise of the European idea) and somethings which he got wrong (some people still care about Eton vs Harrow), but Orwell's understanding of his country and its people is spot on.